Large-Scale Composting System as a Means of Controlling Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crasspipes

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dc.contributor.authorAbbott, Michael
dc.contributor.authorCade, Tina
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-22T18:56:34Z
dc.date.available2021-11-22T18:56:34Z
dc.date.issued2008-02
dc.description.abstractThe water hyacinth, Eichhornia crasspipes, is a native of the Amazon River, but has become a significant aquatic weed problem in the United States. It is found in all major river systems in the U.S. The problems caused by water hyacinth include obstructing waterways, impeding drainage, destroying wildlife resources, and lowering the dissolved oxygen in waterways resulting in reduced oxygen available to animals and plants. Although herbicides have been used to kill water hyacinth, harvesting either mechanically or by hand is preferred for environmentally sensitive areas. A major problem with harvesting as a method to remove the plant from waterways is to then dispose of the plant such that seeds are rendered non-viable. The intent of this study is to determine if large scale composting is an effective means of disposing of water hyacinth by rendering the seeds and other propagules non-viable while producing a quality compost product for the horticulture industry.
dc.description.departmentThe Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
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dc.format.extent72 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifierReport No. 2008-02
dc.identifier.citationAbbott, M., & Cade, T. (2008). Large-scale composting system as a means of controlling water hyacinth, Eichhornia crasspipes (Report No. 2008-02). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/14916
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.sourceThe Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Publications.html
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectwater hyacinth
dc.subjectEichhornia crasspipes
dc.subjectcompost
dc.titleLarge-Scale Composting System as a Means of Controlling Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crasspipes
dc.typeReport

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